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03-14-2000 (City Council) Minutes MINUTES Wylie City Council Tuesday, March 14, 2000 - 7:00 p.m. Wylie Municipal Complex-Council Chambers 2000 State Highway 78 North,Wylie Texas Call to Order Mayor Mondy called the City Council Work Session to order, Tuesday„2000 at 7:00 p.m. with the following Council members present:Reta Allen,J.C. Worley, Merrill Young and Chris Trout. Councilman Scott was absent and Place 3 is vacant. Staff members present were: Mike Collins, City Manager;Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager;Brady Snellgrove, Finance Director;Jack Jones,Capital Projects;Chris Holsted,Consulting Engineer;Jeff Butters,Police Chief;Mike Sferra, Public Works Superintendent;and Barbara Salinas,City Secretary. Invocation& Pledge of Allegiance Deacon Warner Washington,St.Anthony Catholic Church was present to give the invocation and Councilman Worley was asked to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Citizens Participation Ms.Catherine Butschek Ms.Butschek thanked Mr. Collins for his years of service to the City of Wylie and congratulated him on his acceptance of the position of City Manager for the city of Granbury. She recommended to Council that Ms.Mindy Manson be appointed as Interim City Manager and that Council not take any action to appoint a permanent City Manager until after the May elections. Consent Agenda A. Approval of the Minutes from the February 22,2000 Regular Meeting. Councilman Trout made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 22 Regular Meeting. Councilman Worley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed,5-0. Councilman Scott absent and Place 3 vacant. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 1. Consider and act upon approval of a Resolution amending the current investment policy as required by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 2256, Public Funds Investment Act, Subchapter A-Authorized Investments for Governmental Entities. Mr.Brady Snellgrove addressed this item. Mr. Snellgrove provided Council with a brief explanation of why this resolution is necessary,stating that it was basically an administrative function. Councilman Trout made a motion to approve the Resolution amending the current investment policy as required by the Texas Government Code,Chapter 2256,Public Funds Investment Act,Subchapter A-Authorized Investments for Governmental Entities. Councilwoman Allen seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed,5-0. Councilman Scott absent and Place 3 vacant. Wylie City Council Minutes March 14,2000 Page 1 2. Consider and act upon approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 92-6,96-14 and 96-22 of the City of Wylie, Texas in regard to regulations for the disposal of sewage and the use of public sewers in Wylie; regulating the discharge of hazardous metals and chemical or toxic substances into the sanitary sewer of the City of Wylie,Texas. Mr. Jack Jones provided Council with a brief explanation of the necessity of this Ordinance and introduced Mr. Dolan McKnight and Mr. Jerry Allen,both of the North Texas Municipal Water District to offer the technical explanation of the acceptable levels of standards with regard to pollutants. Mr.Allen provided Council with a handout that offered a comparison of current and revised levels,which are all acceptable to the EPA standards. Mr.McKnight offered an explanation of the process involved to bring industries into compliance and if necessary the fines that the city can impose. Councilman Young made a motion to approve the ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 92-6,96-14 and 96-22 of the City of Wylie,Texas in regard to regulations for the disposal of sewage and the use of public sewers in Wylie;regulating the discharge of hazardous metals and chemical or toxic substances into the sanitary sewer of the City of Wylie, Texas. Councilman Worley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed,5-0. Councilman Scott absent and Place 3 is vacant. After a five minute recess,The Mayor then convened into Work session. Work Session- 7:35 p.m. + Discussion of the Marketing of the Direct Alarm Monitoring Program Chief Jeff Butters provided Council with an update of the status of the Direct Alarm Monitoring Program and the delays caused by technical difficulties. Chief Butters did offer a explanation of the existing problem and offered a solution to interfacing the CAD and the direct alarm monitoring system. After a meeting next Wednesday he should know if they can resolve the problem and if so,the system could be operational in 4-6 weeks. Chief Butter provided Council with a draft pamphlet that they hoped to use to market the program. He stated that they would like to have these pamphlets included in the newcomers packets. Chief Butters stated that he will also be attending the Builders Breakfast to introduce the direct alarm monitoring program and solicit their help with informing new homeowners. + Water Systems Update Mr. Chris Holsted, Consulting Engineer,provide Council with a brief update on the Water Systems Master Plan. Mr. Hoisted provided handouts that provided information with regard to supply capacity,total storage,high service pumps and elevated storage. Mr. Holsted began with the Minimum Requirements per TNRCC Chapter 290. He then provided a summary of current conditions and requirements,based on 5,862 connections,noting that current conditions did include improvements to Newport Harbor. Mr. Holsted provided a summary on Future Conditions and Requirements based on 5,000 additional connections and 10,682 total connections. Mr.Holsted concluded with a summary of Ultimate Conditions and Requirements,based on 19,000 connections taken from the Comprehensive Master Plan. Executive Session- 8:30 p.m. The Mayor then adjourned into Executive Session in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated(Open Meeting Law). Section 551.074 Personnel Matters; to deliberate the appointment of an interim City Manager. Reconvene into Open Meeting-9:00 p.m. As a result of Executive Session, Councilwoman Allen made a motion to appoint Ms. Mindy Manson, Assistant City Manager as Interim City Manager. Councilman Young seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed,5-0. Councilman Scott absent and Place 3 vacant. Wylie City Council Minutes March 14,2000 Page 2 Adjournment, 04 John Mondy,Mayor Attest: --7 S\ Barb a A. al as, ary \k Wylie City Council Minutes March 14,2000 Page 3